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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
THE BALD-KNOB GANG.
Progress of the Trials at OZark-Exciting
Scenes in the Town and About the Jail.

OZARK Mo-, Aug. % The Bald -knobbers are
again in Ozark. and the first day of the trial
found the courtroom crowded with anxious
spectators. The sheriff stole march on the
populace by announcing that the prisoners
would not be brought from Springfield until
Monday, and early Sunday morning he stepped
with the captive regulators from the train at
Ozark. Word flew to their families and
friends, and the Jail crowded with women
and children, who pressed their troubled faces
against the bars of the Jail in their efforts get
The men, accustomed active life,
showed the effects of their confinement in the
narrow calls. The bronzed faces had assumed a
paleness and their manners less careless.
Judge Hubbard opened court at o'clock Mon
day. He instructed the grand jury that they
had better opportunity to investigate the acts
of the Christian county regulators than the
former inQuirng tribunal possessed, the back
bone of the organization had been broken. Sew
eral motions to Quash the minor indictments
we're filed, among them being some that had
signifed a willingness to testify for the State.
AT o'clock, while the court was in session,
wild, weird scene occurred at the Jail. The
wife OF VIM. Stanley rushed in a frenzy from a
sick bed, and the frantic shrieks of the poor
woman disturbed the sombre town as she ran
toward the jail with arms outstretehed, praying
to heaven to protect the innocent and her
imprisoned husband. Her cries were taken up
by other women and the children, and an ex-
cited crowd gathered around the Jail, gazing
stricken at the tragic spectacle The
crazed woman exhorted the crowd for several
minutes in fervid manner. and was led
away exhausted. just before court adjourned
John Wilson threw himself upon the mercy of
the court. pleading guilty to whipping Green
Walker. AS this is the first plea of guilty for
Bald knob assault and there are about ninety
five similar charges pending the decision of the
court is looked for with the deepest anxiety.
Wilson is a Baptist preacher.
Eight of tho Bald-knobbers pleaded guilty to
whipping man vo-day. All bnt one of them
were remanded for sentence Saturday The
who sentenced given a fine of So
and costs. The cases of seventeen of the Bald
knobbers. charged with the murder of Green
aud the Edens. will begin on Friday.
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Imprisoned on a False Charge.

GALVESTON Aug 23-Information was re-
ceived here to-day that Richard Stewart, living
in Chihuahua. Mex, and having large interests
in Mexico and Texas, has been immured during
the past four months in dungeon in
Ojenija upon trumped-up charge
of fraud. During that time he has
been unable to communicate with his friends
or officials of this goverument. but within
the past ten days it appears he has smuegled
ont a letter. He is brother of Assistant United
States District Attorney Solon Stewart His
property is going to ruin in the hands OF Mexi-
cans, and he sees hope of obtaining fair
trial or release from the Mexican courts. 1t is
believed that the object of his incarceration was
to obtain his property. He appeals strongly for
government action in his behalf. representing
his condition as deplorable in the extreme,
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Gable Notes.
NJ. Katkoff left fortune of 1900, 900 roubles

NJ. Katkoff left fortune Of 1900, 900 roubles
Queen Victoria's jubilee presents are to be ex-
hibited n London.
There were eighteen deaths from cholera in
Catanie and sixteen in Palermo yesterday
At Malta during the past twenty-four hours
there were nine new cases of cholera and four
deaths.
Thousands of people camped in the streets of
Paris last night, waiting for the execution of
PranZni
During the past forty-eight hours there were
reported in Naples thirty new cases OF cholera
and fifteen deaths.
A ukase has been issued permitting the entry
without duty of foreign sacks intended for use
in the expectation of Russian corn.
Queen Victoria has conferred upon Princess
Louise. wife of the Marquis of Lorne, and
daughter of Princess Victoria daughter of the
Prince OF Wales, the Order of the Crown of
India.
A telegram from Merv says the Ameer of
Afchanistans life is despaired of. One Of his
feet has been amputated owing to gangrene.
and it is feared the shock will result in his
death.
The Russian government has issued ukase
claiming as Russian territory all uncultivated
lands on the banks Of the river Murghab, and
ordering that such lands shall be colonized and
cultivated.
The Russian Prince. Pierre Wittgensten has
died at Kenleon, near Brest. of grief for his
wife, the daughter of a Breton fisherman, whom
he had educated. He leaves his vast fortune to
Princess Hohenlohe.
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A BOY BURGLAR.
He Successfully Plumbers the Residence of a
Prominent Philadelphia Politician.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 24-Wilie Tomlin
lives at $500 Landsdowne avenue. He has been
reading cheap literature, and is ambitious to
win fame as burglar. A square away lives
John Hunter, ex-tax receiver. The Hunter
house was closed, and only the gardener left
behind. Willie, vino is fourteen years old, to-
day donned one of his fathers old slouch hats,
two sizes too big for him. and started out on his
career of crime and glory. John Hunters house
was selected the most available spot for his
nefa rious purpose The boy scaled the fence
surrounding the back premises, and crept eau
tionsly up to a window looking into the
kitchen. fter cautiously glancing around in the
most approved burglar-like manner and satisfying
himself that he was alone and unobserved the
fist through pane of the window, and unfas-
tened the latch. He noiselassly raised the
shutter sash and climbed inside
All the valuables were securely locked up. but
the lad pillaged the place thoroughly, managed
to gather together lot of household odds and
ends worth probably about $25, and then pre-
pared to decamp. He first tied the booty into
convenient bundle with a lot of string which he
found in the dresser drawer Then he wrapped
a figured red table cover around it. and dropped
It out the back window. Then the MIN bic young
robber jumped out after it and started nome
ward.
But he was not destined to escape so easily.
The vigilant old gardener who was busily in
specting his beloved plants. saw the wayward
boy pick up the bundle and run, and he gave
chase. The boy distanced the gardener, ana
while the latter was looking for policeman the
boy returned and recovered the bundle which he
had been forced to drop He lugged II home and
managed to get it in the house without being
seen by his parents. He hid IL in his room on
the top floor. Here an officer found him. He
will 60 to the House of Refuge for time.
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ROMANCE RUDELY INTERRUPTED.
Pair of Eloping Lovers Placed Under Arrest
to Await Shipment to Their Native Land.
i to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BALTIMORE Md, Aug. 23-The German
Lloyd steamship Rhine, which arrived at this
port to-day. had board two young German
people who are head and ears in love with each
other. and who left the staid old fatherland to
seek the bliss of love in cottage in the far
West. They Louis z. Greening, aged nine
teen years, and Catherine Schriebe, also nine
teen years old, and they belong in Bremen,
where GATHERINGS father is wealthy contractor
and uilder Their short career of romance was
ruthlessly broken to-day by the detectives who
arrested them upon the arrival of the steamer.
A few days ago Mr.. G.. A Won Lingen, the
German consul at Baltimore. received
a cable dispatch from Bremen stating
that the above named persons had eloped and
sailed for Baltimore; that the girl had stolen
$4,000 marks from her father, and asking for
their arrest and return to Bremen. Theiconsul
notified police Marshal Frey, who had Captain
Frieberger and George Seibod of the detective
force, in waiting at Locust Point when the
Rhine arrived. The young lovers were soon
singled out and taken to police headquarters,
where they were searched. Eighty four hun
dred marks and 1910 in United States bank
notes. equal to $3.50 marks, a total of $3.50
marks, were recovered, the balance of the Is, 600
marks having been spent in the purchase of
passage tickets and wearing apparel. By ar
rangement with the German consul, there will
be no charge laid against either of the young
sters. They have been turned over TO the con-
sul's care, and will remain at his residence until
the departure of the Rhine for Bremen. Aug
81 when they will be shipped back to their
native city and angry parents. The young peo-
pie were interviewed by reporter this morning.
They utterly dsconsolate over the
disarrangement OF theis plans. and
seem afraid to face their parents
Miss Schrebe told her story In the German
tongue as follows: Louis and / have known
each other since childhood. Ny sister is married
to Louis's elder brother and Louis and 1 are en-
gagged. We left Germany with the intention of
going to Nebraska, where we would have got
married, bought farm and settled down. The
13. 900 marks that I took from my father re-
gard as my portion. would have received that
much and more, too. by his will, and / didn't
think it any harm to take it in advance"
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Rcy Shot and Killed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPRINGFIELD. O., Aug. 23.-Tbis afternoon,
Willie Gueth, a lad eleven years old, was shot and
killed. Three boys were at play an ice
house. and an old battered revolver one Of
the articles used. Willie Enter, one of the trio,
ran into the police station and said Gueth had
been accidentally shot The body was found
behind the ice house, with bullet hole through
the head. The ball had entered just above the
bridge of the nose and right eye, the flesh being
volver when discharged cannot be found.
He owned the revolver. and little is known about
him. he being tramp boy. By some, it is be-
leved the boys were disputing Whom the acci-
dent occurred and it possibly a murder.
The coroner has charge of the case The dead
boy was a son Of q well-known mechanic.
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Ferdinand's Unpleasant Path.

SOFIA. Aug. 23-M. Toncheff has
sented to form Ministry. The Metropolitan.
in the cou rse of an address in the Cathedral to-
day. in the presence Of Prince Ferdinand, said
he was happy to learn that his Highness would
do the best he could TO reconcile Russia. This
statement together with the report that Rus
sian commissioner will accompany Artin Eff
fendi TO Bulgaria. confirming, it does, the be-
lief in Prince Ferdinands submission 10 Russia
has caused irritation among the officers of the
Bulgarian army.
Germany has reinstructed Baron The'lman,
consul at Sofia, who has been appointed sntnlster
to Darmstadt, TO delay his departure for the lat
ter place till the Bulgarian crisis ia ended.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Elaborate Preparations for the Celebration
of Pope Leo's Jubilee.

Elaborate Preparations for the Celebration
of Pope LeO's Jubilee.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The preparations for the
celebration of the Popes jubilee will begin at
Rome in September on an extensive scale.
Among the features of the celebration will be an
exhibition which will be formally opened in the
presence of the Pope, Dom Pedro II, Emperor
of Brazil and the envoys of all the sovereigns of
Europe. An ode to the Pope will be written by
NJ. Gounod and presented to the Pope the an
niversary of his ordination to the priesthood
Dec. %. which day will be the principal one of
the celebration It IS the intention Of those into
whose hands the arrangements for the celebra-
tion have been entrusted to surround the occa-
sion with display of magniicence SURPRISING
any event that has occurred in Europe within
the century, and 10 expense will be spared to
achieve the results aimed at.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNESDAY = Cooler; generally fair
weather.
MOTH PROOF.
WHEN INDICATIONS.

From the report of the microscopic of the
Department of Agriculture it appears that
wool may be made perfectly moth proof by
treating it with the sulphuric acid of COM
nerce. The wool may remain in the acid
several hours without appearing to undergo
any change far as is revealed by the micro
scope. He says: When treated in mass in
bath of sulphuric acid, strength co. b., for
several minutes and afterward washed in a
weak solution of soda, and finally in pure
water and dried, it feels rough TO the fingers
owing to the separation of the scales. have
preserved a small quantity of wool thus treated
for the last twelve years, my object being to
ascertain whether the chemical action to
which it was exposed would impair its
strength. This specimen. although openly
exposed for the, period named, suffered no
injury, while the imbrications appear to have
resumed their natural position and appear
finer"
Another good way to keep wool moth proof
is to wear it. You get wool clothes of us
and put them and wear them. and from
first to last no such things moths will insist
on wearing them at the same time, that
you will get your full moneys worth.
The sale of odd trousers is brisk. All Sizes
beautiful patterns low prices at
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THE TRUNK-LINE BOYCOTT.
Move by the Vanderbilt Lines That May
Result in DemOlishing the Combination.

CHICAGO. Aug 23-It has leaked out that a
few days ago the New York Central road. hay-
Ing grown tired OF the passenger boycott, init
mated to the Rock Island company that IL the
latter would subscribe to the terms and condi
hons asked in regard to the payment of COM
missions. the Central would restore
Rock Island through tickets and
again put them sale. The Rock
Island forwarded the document furnished. duly
signed, and il was referred to the law depart
ment of the Central, where 1t vet remains
There is a combination among the Eastern
trunk lines not TO treat individually with the
boycotted Western roads or accept any submis-
ZION that does not include ali of the
Eastern lines. and the Central was
persuaded, after making overtures, to
hold to the combination. It is now con-
tended that the New York Central, in forward
Ing the terms for signature, entered into legal
contract with the Rock Island, and that in not
carrying out the conditions il has made itself
liable for any injury damage that may ensue.
The Rock Island people will, without doubt. at
lempt to force the contract by invoking the law.
The upshot may be the demolition of the Trunk
line boycott combustion
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THE AMERICAN PARTY.
Official Call for a National Convention-S Sum-
mary of the Organizations Principles.

PHIL ADELPHIA, Aug. 23-The executive COM
mittee of the new political party recently organ
ICED in this city under the name of ''The Ameri-
can Party" to-day issued an official call for a
national convep ton, to meet in this city on Fri
day and Saturday, the 10th and 18th Of Septem-
Der, and they call upon all American citizens, of
whatever party or special affiiiatop. who SYM
pathize with the sentiments and are in favor OF
the political objects of the Few party. to attend
for the purpose of completing the organization
and promoting. among others, the following
specific objects.
First-To emphasize and perpetuate the senti-
ment, America for Americans
Second-The restriction OF immigration.
Third-A thorough revision of the naturali.
zation laws.
Fourth-Reservng American lands for Ameri-
can citizens only.
Fif,h-The protection of Americans in all
their rights on land and sea. in all parts or the
world.
Sixth-To restrict and guard the right of
elective franchise.
Seventh-To abolish polyeamy in the United
States Immediately and entirely.
Eighth-To enact and enforce such laws as
will tend to eradicate intemperance.
Ninth-To develop the resources of the country
by wise system of international improve
ments.
Tenth-To protect and promote the American
system of free common schools.
Eleventh-To adjust the relations between
labor and capital on permanent basis OF
equity and justice
And especially do we invite the representa-
tives and members of the following orgauiza-
tlons to meet and cooperate with US in said con-
vention, viz: The Patriotic Order Sons of
America, the Order of United American Me-
chanics, the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. the Order of Deputies, the Sons of
Revolutionary Sires, the Political Alliance, the
United Minute Men, the various Oranges, and
all other orders and organizations. whose prin-
ciples and sentiments will enable them to work
in the American party on the foregoing basis.
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other evidence at hand, arrested the husband.
Peter Gross, "a years old. charge of muir
der. The old man denied responsibility
for the deed. He said that his wife
a hard drinker and had made his
life miserable, but he did not kill her. Last
night, he said, the came home drunk
and soaking wet from the heavy rain. About 1
o'clock this morning he was awakened by the
noise OF body falling. and upon going into the
kitchen saw his wife lying in the middle of the
floor. AT o'clock he got MP again. and then
saw that the old woman was dead He
told reporter who notified the police. Blood
stains were found Gross's clothing. and
bloody shirt which he acknowledged his, was
found by the police, but he failed to explain how
the blood came his garments why the shirt
had been hidden. The police confident that
Gross murdered his wife. and he is locked up
pending the result of tha coroner's inquest
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Stanley. the letter says, ~ere entrenched IN a
camp affording all necessary advantages. and
the whole party would begin, juno %, a
forced march of 400 miles to Wadelai, where
they would meet Emin Bey.. These advces are
one day later than any others that have been
received. and completely overthrow the possi-
bilities of the correctness of the reports an.
nouncing Mr.. Stanleys death, which nobody
now believes to be true
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College Currency.

CINcINNATI. Aug. 23.-Compla:nt having been
made that immigrants at Castle Garden were
swindled by paper resembling United States
money, but called college currency. steps were
taken to find out its origin. It was found in
Jacob Longs printing Office at Hamilton, o., and
quite number of plates were seized, and Mr..
Long warned to print no more of It The imi
tation of United States notes was Close espec cial
ly the back Of the note. The currency was not
issued to deceive, but for in business col
leges. but swindlers found it convenient to use
on strangers, and the statutes forbid the
making of any imitation of United States cur
rency for any purpose, the plates are contra
han
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1h. National Opera oompany's Effects.

New YORK, Aug 23-The sale of the scenery.
stare effects and costumes of the defunct
National Opera Company, under foreclosure
pro o,eedings to satisfy chattel mortgage os
$57, 796. 67 held by Frank r. Lawrence, took
place this afternoon at jersey City Heights.
The mortgage was given by Mrs. jeanette
NJ. Thurber, the manager Of the company, to
claims held by Lawrence before the
breakup occurred. The sale aggregated $40. lO8
for properties that are said have cost $3.50 000
Sheriff Heiptze has an unsatisfed judgment
for $43. 900 obtained against the Opera Company
by Jacob kosenstein. The sheriff intended to
levy upon anything remaining after satisfying
Mr.. Lawrence's mortgage.
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The PATRIOTIC Irish Extles.

New YORK, Aug. 23-At meeting of Irish
patriots o-night. Prof. Mezzeroff in the chair.
the condition of Ireland discussed and the
opinion prevailed that the time had come when
the vast sums sent from America could be put
to better use than supporting English landlords
1t was unanimously resolved to form new or
ganization to render Ireland more effective as
sistance in the near future. The new organiza-
tion is to be known the Patriotic Irish Exiles
Prof Mezzeroff elected president. A com
mttee was appointed to draft constitution and
prepare a manifesto
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THE OFFICIAL AK.
1t Will Be Set Vigorously at Work In the
Course of q Few Weeks.

COurso OF q Few WeckS.
Washingto Special
1.-The politicians will q I'D in tho course OF the
next few weeks that the administration has
made lot of Republican removals said prom
Inent Democrat from Washington last night at
the Fifth-avenue Hotel Where will the blow
fall2" aIn many places. but the most sweeping
cut will be in the Pension Office The euillotine
is set for September 9. and on that day not
special examiner will be left to tell the Reputi-
can tale know this, for have the let
ters of removal. and have been assured by Com
missioner Black that the ak will fall at that
time The heads to come off include all the
special examiners In the New England, Western,
Middle. and Southern States who have held over
from the last Republican reign. These are
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Fatal Blow with a Club.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 23-August Duak,
employed at the brewery of Jung s. Brochert
was KILLED. about 8 o'clock this evening, by q
crowd OF loafers who had assembled in front of
mouse on Fratney street. in the extreme north
ern part or the city, where Polish wedding
was being celebrated Duak, it is supposed,
was struck the back of the neck with club b.
the blow killing him instantly. The murderer
cannot be placed Five young men who were
In the crowd have been arrested. Duak was
twenty-six years of age and leaves widow and
two children.
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philanthronlst Chllas and she TRAMP.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 23-George W. Cblds
complainant yesterday against John Moss
a tramp. The philanthropist stated that Moss
asked aims of him and was given % cents The
beggar was dsappon ted at the smallness of the
amount and threw the money at Mr.. Childs,
who seized him and held him until officer ar
rived. Moss was given sixty days in Jail.
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Riot Among Fishermen.

OsrEND. Aug. %. A riot between English
and Belgian fishermen occurred here today.
and the gendarmes had some difficulty in quell-
ing It They several times compelled to
charge upon the CONT mbatants with fixed bayon-
cts, and before hostilities had ceased number
of riotous fishermen on both sides were wounded
by bayonet thrusts 1t ID thought probable that
a battle will be renewed in spite of the fact that
the police the alert to prevent a reoc-
of
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He Discharges Every body.

HAVANA, Aug. 23-The Governor general
recently made personal inspection of the Gus
tom house, and the result has been the discharge
of all the employees. The air is the sole
topic of conversation to-day. The majority of
the people applaud the Governor generals ener-
getic action.
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Expulsions from France and Germany.
BERLIN, Aug. %. The Cologne Gazette says
that negotiations will shortly be opened between
France and Germany regarding the expulsion
OF natives of the one country from the other
France it is understood, will only agree to nego-
tiate after the opening of the Cham ber of Depu-
ties, and in the meantime reserves the right to
retaliate for expulsions that have taken place in